IRISH NATIONALIST PARTY

Grey River Argus, 7 April 1911, Page 5

IRISH NATIONALIST PARTY

The Very ißev. Dean Carew received the following letter last evening, and which, will 'be read with great interest: — Dear 'Rev. Father, — The following is the (text of a cablegram received last w r eck iby Mr Martin Kenned}', of Welington ,from Mr. J. E. -Redmond, mond, Leader of >tlie (Nationalist Party in Ireland : — "Martin Kennedy, Wellington, — Irish Party delegates arriving Wellington, Rotorua. Kindly arrange reception and twelve meetings. — Redmond." ' On receipt of the cable, which speaks for itself, Mr Kennedy convened a meeting .of sympathisers with the cause.' The meeting was largely attended, and the unanimous decision was expressed that »v» fi.ould give 4 ithe --delegates — (Messrs W. A. Redmond, ;M.P., J. T..(Donov.a\i, and R. Hazleton — a right royal we.lv cm a aiul make their mission to 'l-is free land of ours a pronounced success. As this visit is confidently anticipated to ibe the last occasion oi. which the gallant party that has fought so long and consistently zgainst overwhelming odds will have need to appeal, to us for financial aid, we ask all Children of the Dear OH Land and true sympathisers with the cause to rally, round the flag, and show our 'brothers in >the battle thai we are with them heart and ha no. As far as we know at present, flu, delegates will address only ivolvc meetings in the 'Dominion; and one; of these meetings has been Allotted to your centres. Will . you then" call a public meeting of sympathisers and make the necessary arangements to receive the delegates and mak". 4 heir visit* a financial success ; leaving he actual date of meeting until we. (an supply you with more rlciimtc information. . • Deeming it advisable to n:aka .1 systematic canvass before the delegates reach our shores we have had printed "Subscriptioni Lists," r.nd J enclose 50 for use in your district and its surroundings. It will be necessary to appoint a local treasurer for each centre until the delgates on' arrival intima:e iheir desire as to the disposal ol the fur-ds collected 'in New Zealand. Trusting you will give .his matter your whole-hearted support, or, if through any cause you find you cannot personaly attend to it, you will request some prominent member "f your district to take die matter in hand, — I am. etc., J. BURKE. Secretary Wellington Committee. Wellington, 31st March, 1911.